Hi Ashley! Thanks for visiting! You can definitely do this with cans: make holes using a nail & hammer. Your holes can be random or create a pattern like a pumpkin. When you're done, just add a battery operated tea light (or two) inside the can and let it "glow" in the dark. :)

The witch's eyes and mouth are made from card stock/heavy paper (if you have no black card stock, use a marker to color an existing piece of card stock). They're cut-outs that are glued on to the parchment background. Hope this helps! :)

I'd warn about the electric candles though, not very eco and I doubt if they get properly recycled - might wanna inquire into that!Batteries often have toxic stuff in them, here in Europe we are required to collect them separately, it seems the batteries aren't replaceable - or are they?

I don't know what really happens with the electric candles and batteries in them??

So eco-wise, a can + real candles would probably be better? Depends how old the kids are or such though..

You've made a great point there Layla. I've opted to use these battery-operated votives since the milk carton & paper are flammable. I believe the batteries here can be replaced, but you're right, disposing them properly is important. Thanks for the warning! :)